Full Participation Segment 1 HandoutsSession ObjectivesParticipants will Explain what is meant by full participation and why it is so important in New Mexico
Describe the concept of personal culture
Describe the benefits of incorporating the cultures, languages, values, and priorities of children and families in all aspects of early childhood programs and practices
Describe respectful, responsive, and effective practices for each family
Guiding Principles for the Full Participation of Young Children,Birth through Age Eight, in New Mexico’s Early Learning System
Every child in New Mexico has diverse strengths rooted in his or her family’s unique culture, heritage, language, beliefs, and circumstances. Early learning programs that support the full participation of every child build on these strengths by promoting a sense of belonging, supporting positive social relationships, and enabling families and professionals to gain advocacy skills that positively impact the life of every child.We believe that . . .Every child has unique gifts and abilities that are to be celebrated and nurturedThe early years hold enormous promise for every child to reach his or her full potentialEvery child learns within the context of relationships and through playful interactions within their environmentEvery child and his or her family deserve equitable access to appropriate services and supports that acknowledge their uniqueness and enable them to reach their full potential
Therefore, we are committed to . . .Valuing and embracing all children and their familiesInvolving families and communities as partners and decision makersSuspending biases to build trust and establish collaborative partnerships that benefit children, their families and the professionals who work with themProviding choice, flexibility, and continuity of services and supports for families within communitiesMaking a variety of services and support available so all children have access to and can participate in opportunities that are both respectful of and responsive to their family experiences, culture, beliefs, abilities, and circumstancesAdvancing advocacy efforts for inclusive practices that build upon unique child, family, and community strengths and are accountable to every child and their family
We will . . .Promote New Mexico’s understanding of the importance of high quality inclusive early childhood programs and practicesSupport interactions and relationships that foster self-reflectionUtilize information about the growth, development, and experiences of individual children and families for program and curriculum development and improvementContinuously improve services and supports by evaluating current practices and incorporating effective methods, models, and research in our work with children and familiesPromote the establishment of aligned services and supports that build on both the unique assets of each child and acknowledge the strengths of children’s and families’ heritage, language, and cultureEnsure that services and supports are provided by people who reflect the diversity of the community, are well educated, and are well compensatedEstablish an integrated, multi disciplinary system of professional development, training, and technical assistance that ‐supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of practices that are respectful of and responsive to each child and family
Do You See the Guiding Principles?
Guiding Principle What did you observe?
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Create a sense of belonging for each childHonor each child’s unique culture, heritage, language, beliefs, and circumstancesCelebrate and nurture each child’s gifts and abilities
Promote learning within the context of relationships
Promote learning through playful interactions within environments
Use evidence-based practices
Use strategies to make sure each child is included
Engage each family; acknowledge their uniqueness and build on their strengths
Educational Services, Inc. (2000). A creative adventure: Supporting development and learning throughart, music, movement and dialogue: A guide for parents and professionals. Alexandria, VA: HeadStart Information & Publication Center. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/creative-adventure (English)https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/es/video/una-aventura-creativa (Spanish)
Available to download from http://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/msd/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/iceburgofculture.pdf
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Available to download from http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/FAM-1_Fam-Ctrd_Practices_2017.pdf
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Characteristics of Effective Family-Professional Partnerships
What Should You See?Did You See It?
YES NOEnhanced Communication Asking families open-ended questions about the people, places, and activities that are important
to them Listening to families’ perspectives without sharing your own opinions first Learning about how families prefer to communicate (e.g., phone, email, in person) Using an interpreter to support interactions with family members who speak another language Learning and using key words and phrases in the languages of the children Seeking families’ input on topics when there are differences that need to be openly addressed Being persistent about communicating with each family, even when they have not been
responsive thus far Demonstrating how disagreements or differences of opinion do not interfere with your
commitment to the family and child
High Expectations Asking families what they see as their child’s strengths Focusing on the child’s strengths and not just the child’s needs Asking families about goals for their child Involving families in all decisions about their child Celebrating with families as children meet new milestones
Respect Asking families what is important to know about their culture, language(s), celebrations, and
customs and showing genuine interest Listening to families with particular attention to insights and information about cultural and
linguistic preferences and priorities Asking how you should address members of the family Asking families how they have been involved in their child’s program in the past and how they
would like to be involved in the future Reflecting the cultures and languages of families in each classroom or program
Commitment Holding meetings at times and places suited to the families’ needs and availability whenever
possible Reflecting the cultures, language(s), celebrations, customs and values of the families in
environments, interactions, and curriculum Discussing ways to find options that are responsive to families’ cultural values Developing and using a process for regularly soliciting and implementing input from families to
inform program decisions
Adapted from: CONNECT Module 4 http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/learners/module-4; Teaching at the Beginning: Partnering with Parents http://teachatb.org/partneringwithparents/; NCLR Core Qualities for Successful Early Childhood Education Programs http://docplayer.net/7000687-Core-qualities-for-successful-early-childhood-education-programs-overview.html; Language Castle http://www.languagecastle.com/2014/09/fast-5-gamechangers-really-get-parents-dlls-engage/
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Available to download from http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/FAM-4_Fam_Capacity-Building_2017.pdf Resources
Adverse Childhood Experiences Aces Too High? https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/
https://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/index.html
Family Engagement: From the Early Years to the Early Gradeshttp://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/files/policy-statement-on-family-engagement.pdf
Family Engagement Toolkithttp://www.buildinitiative.org/Resources/FamilyEngagementToolkit.aspx
FOCUS: Essential Elements of Quality for State-Funded Preschool Programshttp://ped.state.nm.us/ped/LiteracyDocs/PreK/PED_FOCUS_Criteria_feb_2017.pdf
Guiding Principles for the Full Participation of Young Children, Birth through Age Eight, in New Mexico’s Early Learning System http://nmdev.unm.edu/pages/ocd/facInstMats/docs/GuidingPrinciplesBrochure.pdf
New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines: Birth through Kindergartenhttp://www.earlylearningnm.org/media/files/FINAL%20ELG_English2015%201-8-15.pdf (English)http://www.earlylearningnm.org/media/files/FINAL%20SpanishELG_2015%201-8-15.pdf (Spanish)
New Mexico Resources for Supporting Family Engagement http://fpg.unc.edu/presentations/nm-full-participation-each-preschool-child
Recommended Practice: Family Practices http://ectacenter.org/decrp/topic-family.asp Family Centered Practices Checklist
http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/FAM-1_Fam-Ctrd_Practices_2017.pdf Family Capacity-Building Checklist http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/FAM-4_Fam_Capacity-Building_2017.pdf
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